Noun + ぬいて

~nuite

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Formation

Noun + ぬいて

This is a way to express 'minus' or 'except for' some specific noun.

Explanation

The grammar point Noun + ぬいて is used when you want to exclude a certain noun from the whole or mention something about everything else except for a specific noun. It's usually translated in English as 'minus' or 'except for'.

Example sentences

私わたしたちは、彼かれぬいて全員ぜんいんが集あつまることができました。

We were able to gather everyone except for him.

Watashitachi wa, kare nuite zen'in ga atsumaru koto ga dekimashita.
このレストランはお子様こさまメニューをぬいてすべてが美味おいしい。

Everything at this restaurant is delicious except for the kids' menu.

Kono resutoran wa okosama menyuu o nuite subete ga oishii.
今日きょうの仕事しごとは昼休ひるやすみをぬいて忙いそがしかった。

Today's work was busy except for the lunch break.

Kyou no shigoto wa hiruyasumi o nuite isogashikatta.
休暇きゅうかの日ひをぬいて、毎日まいにち彼かれは働はたらきます。

He works every day except for the holidays.

Kyuuka no hi o nuite, mainichi kare wa hatarakimasu.